Registration of Dentists
Registration Requirements
Any person wishing to practise dentistry as a dentist in Hong Kong is required to apply for registration to the Dental Council in accordance with the Dentists Registration Ordinance.
Types of registration under the General Register are –
- Full Registration (Part 1 of the General Register)
- Provisional Registration (Part 2 of the General Register)*
- Limited Registration (Part 3 of the General Register)
- Temporary Registration (Part 4 of the General Register)
- Special Registration (Part 5 of the General Register)
A registered dentist may apply for inclusion of name in the Specialist Register under a particular specialty.
The lists of persons whose names appear in the General Register and the Specialist Register are published on the website of the Dental Council for reference by members of the public. The lists are also published in the Government Gazette.
*Will take effect from 1 April 2025